he's got lovely basics -he is very slow and he cannot do a good jump layout. I think hes happy to dreams of Nationals and Olympics-should lower his expectations-tho- i dont see him winning a tix to 2014.

After this, whatever residual fuzzy feelings might have been lingering at US Figure Skating (all three of them), have evaporated. Weir's not going to get any breaks at Nationals, should he decide to show up. This antic of withdrawing after half a competition was as lame as his program. What the heck was he thinking? You don't bring a knife to a gunfight, and clearly Johnny doesn't have the competitive goods anymore.

I called Weir a non factor from the beginning, all the practice videos and interviews notwithstanding.

I also was sure he won't figure in. You cannot get the quad under your belt at his age, if you were unable to do it when you ere young.
Plus he lacked stamina, speed, transitions in his last competitive years as well.

I also was sure he won't figure in. You cannot get the quad under your belt at his age, if you were unable to do it when you ere young.
Plus he lacked stamina, speed, transitions in his last competitive years as well.

He would be wise to pull the quad from the SP and put in some transitions. He really does so little between the elements.

Weir, 28, said he expected crisis talks with his national federation about the Trophee Eric Bompard.

“I’m unsure if they’ll be open to it, simply because I’ve withdrawn from one Grand Prix and the other one could give a chance to another skater that has never competed in a Grand Prix before, so this evening I’ll be sitting on the phone with America all night,” he said.

Weir admitted he is not yet in top competitive form following his decision to return to the competitive circuit after two years away.

“I’ve had problems with my body and my condition since I’ve come back to the sport. I’ve had a very rapid weight loss to get prepared and my body hasn’t completely learned again what it’s like to fall,” he said.